Miner County, SD

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2023 Population

2,299

0.562% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.9

0.205% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.3%

2.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,589

17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$114,100

21.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,172

4.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Miner County, SD had a population of 2.3k people with a median age of 48.9 and a median household income of $72,589. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Miner County, SD declined from 2,312 to 2,299, a −0.562% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,037 to $72,589, a 17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Miner County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.957%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.565%).

None of the households in Miner County, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Miner County, SD was $114,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in Miner County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Miner County, SD was 3 cars per household.

Miner County, SD borders Lake County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, McCook County, SD, and Sanborn County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 52.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.17k people) in Miner County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miner County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 50
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 32
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 28

1.78%

Hispanic Population

41 people

1.78% of the people in Miner County, SD are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Miner County, SD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2023, 0.13% of Miner County, SD residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Miner County, SD was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Miner County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
54 ± 29
Korea
15 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 16

Miner County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Miner County, SD employs 1.17k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Miner County, SD were Health Care & Social Assistance (219 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (176 people), and Manufacturing (144 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,295), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,667), and Wholesale Trade ($71,429).

Employment

Occupations

1.17k

2023 Value

± 137

4.46%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Miner County, SD grew at a rate of 4.46%, from 1.12k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miner County, SD, are Management Occupations (187 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (167 people), and Production Occupations (145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miner County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.17k

2023 Value

± 137

4.46%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Miner County, SD grew at a rate of 4.46%, from 1.12k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miner County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (219 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (176 people), and Manufacturing (144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miner County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Miner County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,204

Median earning men ± $6,112

$33,454

Median earning women ± $1,454

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,409), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,083), and Wholesale Trade ($71,488).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,000), and Public Administration ($38,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7
Transportation and Warehousing
7
Retail Trade
6
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.08k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.18k
Manufacturing
$1.99k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Miner County, SD was $114,100 in 2023, which is 0.376 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,900 to $114,100, a 21.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Miner County, SD is 82.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Miner County, SD have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miner County, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2024, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Miner County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 8.47%.

Housing

Property

$114,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,622

$754

Median Property Taxes

±$95

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Miner County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Miner County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.3%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.3% of the housing units in Miner County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Miner County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9616, Miner County, SD

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Miner County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,589

Median Household Income

± $5,463

916

Number of Households

± 106

In 2023, the median household income of the 916 households in Miner County, SD grew to $72,589 from the previous year's value of $62,037.

The following chart displays the households in Miner County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Miner County, SD is from Miner County, SD.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Miner County, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (9.63%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Miner County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miner County, SD have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Miner County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Miner County, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Miner County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Miner County, SD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Miner County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 8.47%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miner County, SD (229 out of 2.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Miner County, SD is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 12.2% of the children was living in poverty in Miner County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 22.1 in Miner County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.68 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.8% of the population of Miner County, SD has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 9.46% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miner County, SD see 2,314 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.09% increase from the previous year (2,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,314 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Miner County, SD

Primary care physicians in Miner County, SD see an average of 2,314 patients per year. This represents a 5.09% increase from the previous year (2,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Miner County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.24%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

9.46%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miner County, SD grew by 14.8% from 8.05% to 9.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Miner County, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.